Halleck Winery is a sleeper Sonoma vineyard identified for its restricted manufacturing pinot noir and a brisk assortment of summery whites and roses. With the promise of a sizzling season respiration down our neck, we took a take a look at three new white and rose releases from the vineyard. All of those wines can be found for buy and tasting at Halleck’s tasting room within the Russian River Valley.
2021 Halleck Winery “Little Sister” Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley – There’s only a contact of ammonia right here on first blush, although it’s balanced by loads of lemon peel, contemporary minimize grass, and a modest tropical fruit character. A little bit of a “better of all worlds” expertise because it develops, the extra astringent parts blow off with a bit time in glass, permitting an almond-laced, nougaty sweetness to endure on the end. I warmed as much as this wine fairly a bit after letting it relaxation for a second, its mineral-laced fruitiness actually kicking in after it had a contact of air time. B+ / $44
2021 Halleck Winery Dry Gewurztraminer Calandrelli Winery – A light type of gewurztraminer, perfumed however not overbearing, with notes of ripe melon, peaches, and honeysuckle — then a punch of minerality, barely salty and slate-like. Lingering cantaloupe notes, some vanilla-laced nougat, and a reprise of flowers late within the sport. Expensive for gewurz, however nonetheless fairly a deal with. A- / $49
2021 Halleck Winery Not Your Mom’s Dry White Zinfandel – Yeah, you learn that accurately. It’s a rose of zinfandel, however not designed to be candy. It’s as pink as pink may very well be — nearly like bubblegum — however the palate is certainly drier than anticipated, in keeping with a extra fashionable rose. Dry with notes of cranberry, dried flowers, and a pinch of ginger, it’s fairly an approachable, summery expertise. The colour doesn’t really feel proper — nearly electrical in hue — however when one has an excessive amount of zinfandel, what else can one do? B+ / $34
2021 Halleck Winery Dry Gewurztraminer Calandrelli Winery
$49
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